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Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

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Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Department overview
Formed1 January 2023 (2023-01-01)
Preceding agencies
JurisdictionVictoria, Australia
Minister responsible
Department executive
  • Penelope McKay, Secretary (acting)
Websitedjsir.vic.gov.au

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) is a department in the state of Victoria, Australia. Commencing operation on 1 January 2023, it was created in machinery of government changes following the return of the Labor government led by Premier Daniel Andrews at the 2022 state election, in which the department was renamed from the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.[1][2]

The DJSIR supports nine ministers across 15 portfolios, broadly related to economic development. It has the same responsibilities as the previous Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, with the exception of resources and agriculture which were transferred to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and local government which was transferred to Department of Government Services. Responsibilities for TAFE, skills, training and higher education were also transferred from the Department of Education and Training to the new department.[3]

Ministers

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As of October 2023, the DJSIR supports nine ministers in the following portfolios:[4]

Name Party Portfolio
Ben Carroll Labor Minister for Medical Research
Gayle Tierney Labor Minister for Skills and TAFE
Minister for Regional Development
Tim Pallas Labor Minister for Economic Growth
Steve Dimopoulos Labor Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events
Minister for Outdoor Recreation
Ros Spence Labor Minister for Community Sport
Colin Brooks Labor Minister for Creative Industries
Vicki Ward Labor Minister for Employment
Natalie Suleyman Labor Minister for Small Business
Natalie Hutchins Labor Minister for Jobs and Industry
DJSIR Coordinating Minister

Structure

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The DJSIR is divided into seven streams:[5]

  • Industry and innovation
  • Employment and small business
  • Regional and suburban development
  • Training, skills and higher education
  • Sport, tourism and events
  • Strategy and priority events
  • Corporate services

Functions

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The DJSIR has responsibility for the following policy areas:[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Order Establishing and Renaming Departments" (PDF). Victorian Government Gazette. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Announcing the new Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions". Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ^ "New Cabinet To Keep Doing What Matters". Premier of Victoria. 5 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Our ministers and parliamentary secretaries". Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions – Organisational chart" (PDF). Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ "About Us". Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
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